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are listed in Section 8 of this plan.

HCA may delegate to or contact with other agencies or entities for the provision of some or all the activities described in this section. These entities include, but are not limited to, the NMDWS public or private non-profit and for-profit organizations.

The NMW provider will coordinate services with WIOA Workforce Boards to increase support services to TANF participants and avoid duplication of services. The provider will ensure that the strategic elements and employment needs of the state are being addressed and inform participants of the needs. As the NMDWS starts to identify the high demand employees and employers, the NMW provider will provide a list of jobs and the training services to explain to the NMW participant. This will help TANF participants be educated and informed about the job positions that are needed around the State. Through these services, the participant may be able to get the training and skills needed to be employed by these high demand jobs. Most of these trainings can fall under core activities, such as, but not limited to, On-the- Job Trainings, part-time employment, work experience, vocational and education training and can eventually lead to full-time subsidized or unsubsidized employment. NMW provider along with the NM HCA TANF program manager participates with WIOA State Workforce Development meetings to keep informed about any updates or changes with the any new employment and training services that will be available to families. As this information is being updated, the case managers will be informed and trained on the new services available to families. The case managers during their appointments will discuss the new employment and training opportunities and determine if the family would be a good fit to participate in the services.

Participation Standards: State participation requirements may vary from federal standards in certain instances. In some cases, individuals may be in compliance with state program participation requirements but may not meet federal standards. In such cases, the individuals are not listed in federal reports as meeting federal participation rates.

An individual may participate in several approved activities at the same time in order to meet program participation standards. To be allowed, activities must be approved by the Department, or its designee, in a Work Participation Agreement.

The consequences for failure to meet participation standards are detailed in Section 8 of this plan. Single Parent Families: Each individual in a single-parent family unity who is subject to participation in wok program activities must participate in work activities at the applicable federal weekly standard: • Child under six = 86 hours per month • Child six or older= 129 hours per month Two Parent Families: Together, the parents must participate in core and non-core work activities at the applicable federal weekly standard: • Parents receiving childcare assistance= 237 hours per month • Parents not receiving childcare assistance= 151 hours per month • One parent is disabled and not receiving SSI= 129 hours per month

Qualified Work Activities: A TANF participant must be engaged in activities that promote progression